Children Senior Team Leader

Company Description Evolve Psychology Services is an award winning, NHS and HSE approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr Laura Powling. The company provides high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. We have a proven track record of providing high quality assessments and delivering on NHS contracts. This is an exciting and valuable full time role for a team lead within a busy service, providing invaluable assessments to families and adults. This is a hybrid role located in Norwich for a suitably qualified clinician working as a team lead within the Evolve Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for adults and Children referred for Autism and/ or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and their GP. The role requires conducting and overseeing comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected Autism and/ or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. 1 day a week to undertake this role ~ Identifying issues in the clinic processes that may need improvement and working with senior leadership/ management to work to resolve; Escalating issues and working with senior leadership/ management to resolve ~ Identifying training needs/ topics for teams and individuals and signposting/ discussing with senior leadership/ management. HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or NMC registered nurse or Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adults Experience working with children and/ or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD Experience in report writing and record keeping Additional qualifications in relevant areas of Autism and/ or ADHD Pension Generous Annual Leave allowance Full ongoing training and clinical supervision Company benefits and discounts Company events Ongoing training and CPD Clinical Supervision integral to the role